Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Gun Wharf area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bow West , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Gun Wharf (E3 5GF) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Bow West average (132.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
In the area around New Gun Wharf (E3 5GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mccullum Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bow West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tait Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wright'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gunmakers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gunmakers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewlett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gunmakers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Ford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beale Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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